Olevia 537H 37-Inch LCD HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41 x 12 x 32 inches ; 64 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H312RK
• Item model number: 537H
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,898 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

The Olevia 5 Series LCD HDTVs, engineered to provide exceptional video and audio, will impresseven the toughest critics. Powered by MTKs state-of-the-art MDDI video processor technology,the Olevia 5 Series HDTVs display exceptionally crisp, rich and vibrant images with unsurpassedclarity for viewing high definition digital programs as well as standard analog TV channels. Withhigh contrast ratios and fast response times, rapid-action viewing such as sporting events oradventure films is displayed with super clarity and truly come alive. With a super-wide 178-degreeviewing angle, images look spectacular wherever you are seated. These LCD HDTVs are perfectfor home or office viewing and can double as a computer display with support for TV resolutionsup to 1080i, and PC resolutions up to 1360 x 768 through HDMI and VGA. To further enhance yourexperience, Olevias surround sound audio processor creates an awesome listening environmentwhile watching TV, movies or playing games. RS-232 control enables you to connect your OleviaHDTV to a home entertainment system. Once you see the new Olevia, you will agree that you have neverseen HDTV like this.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect, October 16, 2006

By	K. Hecker "Ken Hecker" (Fullerton, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased the Olevia 537h LCD flat panel TV for my mother, as she entered an assisted living community. I wanted her to have the best picture quality. She loves baseball, and has fairly good eyesight.

I had spent some time looking at the Olevia 537h, but had only seen it showing a poor quality documentary. Still, I could see that the picture was excellent. When I installed my unit (which by the way was delivered sooner than expected, and in perfect condition), and first played a DVD, I was more than satisfied with the results (the Platinum edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was almost too good. You could see the artists' every brush stroke). The DVD player was one which Up-converted to HD 1080i quality, and the Olevia was up to the task. The picture was sharp, and the color was pure.

As has been stated, the on-screen display menu system Syntax is so proud of takes some getting used to, and I had to print out the manual from disc to have a reference in front of me. Some things are still not clear (manual-wise, that is) I almost have it fully programmed, but will probably have to find a simpler remote for my mother's use. I'm using it with an HD antenna, but will probably have to arrange for cable input, as some local stations just don't come in well. This I know is not the fault of the unit.

Overall it is a gem. The picture looks great in even bright room light. No glare from the screen. The colors are pure. And the price from Amazon is the best I had found.

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great product at a great price, September 5, 2006

By	Mark Davey "Kariato" (Evansville, IN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A great product got better. The 537H is the successor to the LT37HVS which was a great product with a heavy internet following because it provided a excellent picture at a very reasonable price. So how did Syntax top the LT37HVS well they kiazen`d(fixed) its few failings the SD picture, ATSC tuner and the remote while retaining the excellent picture and the great price point.

The quality is fantastic, watching PBS's nature shows just shows off the picture.

The ATSC tuner works great, I live in a rural area and many of our digital stations operate at low power but with a good indoor power antenna I picked up all the broadcast channels without problem. WKET transponder is a good 40 miles away and operates below 100W but came in with no dropouts.

Where this television really separates it self from the other low end HD panels is the SD picture quality. Low end panels normally fail when it up converts an SD 480i signal, the cheap video processors usual included cannot process a decent looking SD picture which a real annoyance since the majority on content will be SD until we go all Digital in 2009 or later if you are using cable sources. The SD up conversion looks great, nearly as good as the up conversion at the local broadcasting stations.


Pros:
Great contrast ratio 1:1600
Excellent colors, bright (though the darks took a little adjustment to get right)
An ATSC tuner that works great.
Lot's of different sources at the back.
Nice styling

Cons: (Silly small things)
A little thick for a flat panel.
Menu system takes a little getting used too.

I personally believe that it will be hard to find a better 37" HD panel at this price point.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SURPASSED ALL EXPECTATIONS!!!, November 12, 2006

By	Steve "A Jersey Guy" (Bergen County, New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This is an incredible TV. Aside from some annoying minor problems like the fact that I can't program my cable box remote with this TV's codes to turn the set off and on or to change channels (the codes that Olevia says will work--won't) and selecting the source by rotating through ALL of the options (including the unused ones). Otherwise this is a truly stellar piece of electronics. Amazing picture, great sound, nicely designed...oh and did I mention great picture? The HD channels are so vivid as to look like a photograph. While channel surfing I hit Madagascar in HD and just stopped because the picture was awe inspiring. Bottom line, the price is extremely affordable. Xbox 360 games take on a whole new perspective on this TV.